Passaic County Phone Directory

The Passaic County phone directory gives you a way to reach key government offices and public agencies across this part of northern New Jersey. With more than 524,000 residents, Passaic County is home to cities like Paterson, Clifton, and Wayne Township. The phone directory covers county clerk contacts, court offices, and local record departments. You can use it to find the right number for any county service. This directory also lists hours and locations for each office so you can plan your visit or call ahead. Passaic County keeps its phone directory up to date as staff and numbers change.

Passaic County Clerk Phone Directory

The Passaic County Clerk's Office is the main hub for public records and phone directory listings. The office is at 401 Grand Street, Room 130, in Paterson. The main phone number is (973) 225-3690. The current County Clerk is Danielle Ireland-Imhof. You must make an appointment before your visit. Walk-ins who arrive without one may be asked to come back on a new day.

The Passaic County Clerk runs several divisions, and each one has its own phone line. The Registry Division is in Room 113 at the same address and handles all real estate recordings. You can call them at (973) 881-4777. They are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM. The Elections Division is at (973) 881-4127. This team prepares ballots, issues mail-in votes, and checks petitions. Having each division listed in the Passaic County phone directory saves time when you need a specific service.

The Passaic County Clerk website posts current staff names and contact details. You can also find forms and fee schedules there. The fax number for the main office is (973) 754-1920.

Note: Appointments are required for most in-person services at the Passaic County Clerk's Office.

Land Records and Phone Contacts

Passaic County keeps all land records at two locations. The Land Records Vault is at 77 Hamilton Street in the basement level in Paterson. Call (973) 881-4785 to reach the vault staff. The Map Room has its own line at (973) 881-4791. Both are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM. Researchers should get there by 4:00 PM to get help with any work.

The Passaic County Clerk also runs a satellite office at 1237 Ringwood Avenue in Wanaque. This site serves residents in the north part of the county. The phone number there is (973) 513-9900 and the fax is (973) 513-9901. This branch gives people in towns like West Milford and Ringwood a closer option for clerk services. The Passaic County phone directory includes both the main and satellite office lines.

The County Clerk's Office is the sole repository for all documents that affect real property in Passaic County. This includes deeds, mortgages, and any other filings tied to land transfers. The office does not do title searches, but independent searchers can be reached at (973) 881-4769 for that kind of work. You can also search records online through the Passaic County PRESS system.

Passaic County Public Records Access

Public records in Passaic County are open to anyone under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, known as OPRA (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1). You do not need to live in the county to ask for records. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The county has an OPRA portal for online submissions, and you can also file in person during normal hours at no charge for basic viewing.

The Passaic County phone directory for public records includes a wide range of documents. You can request court records, property records, vital records, tax records, and meeting minutes. The Passaic County Clerk's Office gives more detail on what is on hand and how to get it.

The Passaic County Clerk's website also explains which records are free and which ones have copy fees attached to them.

Note: Any person can request Passaic County records regardless of where they live or their citizenship status.

Passaic County Recording Fees

When you call the Passaic County phone directory for fee information, staff can confirm the latest rates. The Passaic County fee schedule lists all recording costs. Deed recording starts at $40 to $45 for the first page, with $10 for each page after that. Mortgage recording is $30 to $35 for the first page. A $5 surcharge goes to the County Homelessness Trust Fund on every document.

Certified copies cost $10 for the first page and $2 for each added page. If a document has more than five names, there is a $6 charge per extra name. Every recorded document must include an Official County Cover Sheet. If you leave it off, the office adds a $20 fee. You can get the cover sheet from the clerk website.

Payment must come in at the time of filing. All checks go to "Passaic County Clerk." Any check for $10,000 or more must be certified or a money order. For the Realty Transfer Fee, only attorney trust checks, title agency trust checks, certified checks, or cash are allowed.

• Deed recording: $40-$45 first page, $10 each added page
• Mortgage recording: $30-$35 first page, $10 each added page
• Certified copy: $10 first page, $2 each added page
• Missing cover sheet penalty: $20 per document
• Homelessness Trust Fund surcharge: $5 per document

Property Fraud Alerts in Passaic County

The Passaic County Clerk offers a Property Fraud Warning System. This free tool sends alerts when someone records a document tied to your name. It gives early notice of any potential fraud on your property. You can sign up through the clerk website. The system runs around the clock and checks each new filing as it comes in.

As of July 2025, any deed with a price over $1,000,000 in Passaic County may face a revised realty transfer tax. This change came from P.L. 2025, c. 69, passed by the New Jersey Legislature. The new graduated rate applies to high-value property sales and needs extra paperwork at the time of recording. Call the Passaic County Clerk at (973) 225-3690 to ask about how this affects your filing.

Note: All documents must be in English, legible, and have original signatures with printed names below them.

How to Use the Passaic County Phone Directory

Start by picking the office you need. The Passaic County phone directory breaks down into clear groups. For land records, call the Registry Division. For elections, call the Elections Division. For general clerk help, use the main number. Each line connects you to staff who handle that area. This saves you from being passed from desk to desk.

You can also reach county offices through the New Jersey Government Records Council if you have trouble getting a response to a records request. The GRC oversees OPRA compliance across all counties, including Passaic County. For court-related phone numbers, the NJ eCourts system lists contact details for each courthouse in the state.

If you need records from the New Jersey State Archives, they hold historical Passaic County documents as well. The Archives phone line can point you to older files that may not be at the county office any longer.

Cities in Passaic County

Passaic County includes several large cities and towns. All of them rely on the Passaic County phone directory for county-level services. Each city also has its own municipal clerk for local records.

Other towns in Passaic County include Hawthorne, Pompton Lakes, Ringwood, Totowa, Wanaque, West Milford, and Woodland Park. All of these file county-level records through the Passaic County Clerk in Paterson.

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